sportsfangms Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just because you disagree with me most of the time doesn't mean I lack intelligence, though you are entitled to your own opinion. I'd counter by saying if I were judging a book by its cover, many of the people who post on this site make it pretty clear that they are not mental giants, often times yourself included, with your juvenile name calling. I post to share opinions about the wonderful sport of wrestling, agree, disagree, I'm good either way. Have a good day. bluemonster and FWwrestling1996 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSpectator Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Lee already is committed to Penn State, he has already lost out on the chance to be a 4 timer, so what is the difference between a 3 timer or 2 timer? I would go after the challenge of knocking off the nations best because that is what it is going to take for him to win a National Championship at the next level. FWwrestling1996, pjayroza and BeastMode#31 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 What Lee has done so far is great for the sport from a spectator's point of view. None of these kids owe us a thing, but you have to root for a kid who seeks out challenges. I live on the opposite side of the state and have a great deal of respect for Nick Lee, though I was admittedly rooting for Micic when they wrestled. Cosgrove and English are 2 others that chased defending state champions, which was fun to watch. Cosgrove was able to beat McGill a few times and English kept it close against Tsirtsis, from a fan's perspective, it was awesome, just like Lee and Red will be should it happen. pjayroza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupp44 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This is for sure exciting! I have watched both kids compete multiple times and enjoy every match! I am most excited that both kids will compete to win! It seems like most every match I watch with both boys that their oponants are just relieved when it's over. "That is a compliment to them, not a insult to their competitors". I hope both are healthy if it happens and expect a great match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManStrength2117 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I would take Red in a tight one if Lee was for sure healthy... 3-2... if Lee isn't 100 percent healthy, I would think Red would win by just a couple more... 5-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyourbase Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm simply excited about the possibility. FWwrestling1996, OldManStrength2117 and GAT36 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJimmy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 There would be a decent possibility this match wouldn't even take place under the lights. This, combined with last year's state bracket debacle and it's effects on matchups, got me wondering...could this possible matchup cause the powers to be to work some magic to make it so this match could only be for the state title in order to promote the sport and attendance? I'm sure this has been discussed before (but so has class wrestling!) but why does IN "regionalize" entire brackets? I could understand random draws of individuals but to have one "region" face another" region", in total, doesn't seem to make sense especially when everything nowadays seems to be based on seeds or rankings. We seem to be able to separate kids at club level tourneys but we can't trust someone or a committee to do it for state championships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoberlin Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 There would be a decent possibility this match wouldn't even take place under the lights. I know this is far fetched and probably could not happen. But it would be nice if every year the coaches association got a choice of 2 weight classes they could choose which 2 semi-state champs to put on the opposite bracket. Maybe it something that it sometimes is not used. But when you have 2 nationally ranked wrestlers it would be great to get them on opposite sides of the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling119 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I know this is far fetched and probably could not happen. But it would be nice if every year the coaches association got a choice of 2 weight classes they could choose which 2 semi-state champs to put on the opposite bracket. Maybe it something that it sometimes is not used. But when you have 2 nationally ranked wrestlers it would be great to get them on opposite sides of the bracket. As good as that could turn out for the spectator, no coach of the "3rd best" kid would ever allow that. If a kid is a clear third best and the clear top two are on one side of the bracket, can you really picture a coach allowing other coaches to change it and give his kid less of a chance to get to the finals? Would be great for the fans, but wouldn't be great for the other kids in that weight class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Red is an amazing scrambler but Lee always stays in solid position. Both are tremendous offensive wrestlers always on the attack. Ritht now I'll pick Lee 5-4 but could obviously swing the other way. I say it comes down to if Lee can neutralize and score off of Red's scrambles. FWwrestling1996 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJimmy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 But that is the point...the 3rd best kid shouldn't be in the finals (technically, I get upsets etc). Or shouldn't have an easier path to it because of randomness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachM Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 As someone who has bet against Red more than once in the past take it from me, save your money and bet on Red Coach Nieman and FWwrestling1996 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavemen103 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Have to go with Red Nick's fantastic and I love watching both of these guys but Chad will find a way if it happens. FWwrestling1996 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling4EVER Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I dont believe they changed anything when Micic was ranked top in the nation. Id love to see them seed top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoberlin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 As good as that could turn out for the spectator, no coach of the "3rd best" kid would ever allow that. If a kid is a clear third best and the clear top two are on one side of the bracket, can you really picture a coach allowing other coaches to change it and give his kid less of a chance to get to the finals? Would be great for the fans, but wouldn't be great for the other kids in that weight class. Oh don't get me wrong. I don't want this to happen this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner-up Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Chad Red Jr. is the number one wrestler in the nation at 132. He had to find ways to win against the best kids in the country to earn that ranking. I would argue that you really couldn't even attempt to rank another 132 pounder in the nation ahead of Red based on his success over the past few years. Nick Lee is very good--elite level good. He is aggressive, has excellent technique, and possesses a killer instinct. I get excited watching him wrestle. He flat out breaks kids. But I just don't see him breaking CJ. It would be a great match. Words can't accurately describe how excited most of us would be to witness such a spectacle. For me, it would be on par with watching Taylor vs Dake match a few years ago. It surely would be the most anticipated match I have ever heard of in Indiana (though I have been told that there have been similarly exciting potential match ups in the past that never happened, e.g. Angel vs Reece). I hope this match up happens. If it does happen but doesn't take place under the lights, it will be a shame. We are talking two extremely talented and hard working wrestlers. Very few Indiana wrestlers have had the success they have had thus far in their careers. It is rare that two kids of this caliber would find themselves wrestling at the same time at the same weight. My take: CJ is the number one kid in the state and country. If anyone were to beat him, including Nick Lee, it would be an upset. Not to discredit Lee. He is a great wrestler and I think his aggressive, tenacious style could potentially prove to stifle CJ. If anyone is capable of preventing Red from claiming his fourth state title, it would be the elder Lee brother. I just think Red's experience wrestling in big matches against the best kids helps him find away to win. I'm picking Chad by decision, though I think more high scoring than some on here. 7-4 with CJ getting a third period takedown and ride out before showing off his last celebratory dance moves in his high school wrestling career. I know that no one asked for it, but those are my two cents. Wrestling4EVER, OldManStrength2117, FWwrestling1996 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 He couldn't major a healthy Lee and wouldn't even try to, bet my house on it FWwrestling1996 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki27 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Oh now, I bet you he would try to major him. rpetty24 and pjayroza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Ursula Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 He couldn't major a healthy Lee and wouldn't even try to, bet my house on it What do I have to put up? I own a trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysportsfan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Oh now, I bet you he would try to major him. Lee is ranked #4 at 132, there won't be a major. I believe if Red grabs an early lead he goes defensive and Lee will be "balls to the wall" for the whole 6 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Any update on if Lee will even wrestle the state series? Seemed like from his dad's comments that he's likely out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 He didn't get a major in the semis or the finals last year but he will major Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You guys are drinking some really good kool-aid if you think Red would major Lee! Really!! Do you guys watch wrestling? Honestly. Red is a superstar, don't get me wrong. He would be on my Mt. Rushmore of Indiana wrestlers. However, Lee is not the type of wrestler that would get majored in a state finals match. I think the match would be a toss-up, it could go either way. But I think its irresponsible as a wrestling fan/coach to say that Chad Red would Major Lee. Get outta here with that nonsense. bluemonster and loscoz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Maybe he injury defaults out each week and we get to see it Friday night. Edited January 15, 2016 by TripleB B. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indysportsfan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You guys are drinking some really good kool-aid if you think Red would major Lee! Really!! Do you guys watch wrestling? Honestly. Red is a superstar, don't get me wrong. He would be on my Mt. Rushmore of Indiana wrestlers. However, Lee is not the type of wrestler that would get majored in a state finals match. I think the match would be a toss-up, it could go either way. But I think its irresponsible as a wrestling fan/coach to say that Chad Red would Major Lee. Get outta here with that nonsense. I think only one person has mentioned Lee getting majored. Red wins this if he is at full health no matter what. He beat Taylor Lamont 5-2 at Whos #1 and Lamont is at Lee's caliber, if not better. If they actually do wrestle, Red wins in a Lamont style fashion. Not that National Rankings dictate who wins on a mat BUT Lee is ranked higher than Lamont on InterMat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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